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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,272.04, 48,303.90 and 16,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,272.04, 48,303.90 and 16,668.20 is: 24,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,272.04 : 48,303.90 = 16,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,272.04/48,303.90 = 16,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,272.04x = 48,303.90 × 16,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,272.04x = 805,139,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,139,065.98/32,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.50

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